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Southeast Asia climate

Australia’s Election Result Offers Certainty to a Region in Flux
By Trang Nguyen
Prime Minister Albanese’s victory offers the kind of stable partnership that Southeast Asia requires at a time of trade disruptions, climate pressures, and growing great power rivalry.

The Global Table Is Set. Where is ASEAN’s Chair?
By Sharath Martin
Despite its growing demographic and economic heft, Southeast Asian voices are surprisingly absent from the global policy conversation.

How the Exit of US Banks From the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Threatens Climate Finance in Southeast Asia
By Ardhi Rasy Wardhana
Without the participation of U.S. banks in the NZBA, the already limited pool of climate finance may shrink further.

COP29 Finance Goal Falls Short of Addressing Southeast Asia’s Needs
By Trang Nguyen
The conference put more money on the table for developing countries, but this will not solve the “chicken-and-egg” dilemmas facing the region.

Southeast Asia Needs Serious Money to Get to Net Zero
By Trang Nguyen
To achieve net zero emissions in Southeast Asia, addressing the significant financing gap is crucial, requiring bold targets and more international support.

Addressing Climate Change in the Mekong-Ganges Region
By Lohita Solanki
The newfound attention on climate change at the MGC is a recent development, but a necessary one.

Thailand Braces for Coming Water Shortages
By Associated Press
A top official has warned about serious shortages when the hot season begins in March 2020.

30 Dead, Thousands Caught in Flooding in Indonesia’s Capital
By Associated Press
While waters have begun to recede, the death toll has climbed to 30 and thousands have been left displaced.

Can Contested Carbon Offsets Save Southeast Asia’s Forests?
By Preeti Jha
A closer look at a key component of the region's fight against the climate crisis.

Time For Southeast Asia to Address its Climate Problem
By Mong Palatino
The haze and the El Niño phenomenon deserve greater attention.
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